Loosen nut attaching lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using puller in next step.

WARNING

In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot.

Separate ball joint stud from knuckle.

Remove tool.

Remove nut from end of ball joint stud.

Loosen nut attaching upper ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

Loosen nut attaching upper ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting in next step.

WARNING

In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot while sliding the separator into place past seal boot.

Separate upper ball joint stud from knuckle.

Remove nut from end of upper ball joint stud.

Loosen nut attaching tension strut ball joint stud to knuckle. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

WARNING

In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot.

Separate tension strut ball joint stud from knuckle.

Remove nut from end of tension strut ball joint stud.

Loosen nut attaching ball joint stud to lower control arm. Back nut off until nut is even with end of stud. Keeping nut on at this location will help keep end of stud from distorting while using Puller in next step.

WARNING

In following step, use care not to damage ball joint seal boot.

Separate ball joint stud from lower control arm.

Remove nut from end of ball joint stud attaching lower control arm to knuckle.

Before installing knuckle on lower control arm, measure height of ball joint seal boot mounted on knuckle. If seal boot height is above 25.5 mm, any air inside seal boot must be expelled. To do so, follow these steps.

Tip ball joint stud completely to one side.

Using thumb and index finger, gently squeeze seal boot together at center expelling any air. Do not allow grease to be release.

Push down very top of seal boot.

Return ball joint stud to original -centered- position.

Measure ball joint seal boot height (1) making sure it is within specification.

Wipe any grease from ball joint stud.

Place knuckle over lower ball joint studs on vehicle and loosely install NEW nuts by hand.

WARNING

It is important to tighten nuts as described in following steps to avoid damaging ball stud joints.